Clown : The Physical Comedian /: The Physical Comedian. (2021)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Clown : The Physical Comedian /: The Physical Comedian. (2021)
- Main Title:
- Clown : The Physical Comedian
- Further Information:
- Note: Joe Dieffenbacher.
- Authors:
- Dieffenbacher, Joe
- Contents:
- List of ImagesPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionSection 1: Hello - A Pharmacist, Helium Balloons and a Red NoseGames to introduce the students to each other, build the ensemble, and get them physical.Section 2: Energy - The Telepathic Renaissance FoolGames to increase and focus the student's energy through physical play.Section 3: The Talking Body - Silence on the StreetsExercises for developing strength, flexibility and physical expression.Section 4: Prop Play - The Prop WhispererUsing props for improv, revealing emotions, telling stories and developing relationships.Section 5: Curiosity - OddfellowsFinding potential in the performance space, blurring the border between stage and audience.Section 6: Clown Solos: Catching a Salad on Your FaceExercises to develop a solo player's skills and help generate performance material.Section 7: Clown Duos: The Wet Towel Intervention Exercises to develop partner relationships and tools for generating performance material. Section 8: Clown Trios: Boss, Negotiator, FoolExercises that explore status and the dynamics of a trio.Section 9: Clown Ensembles: Fractious FunExercises to develop complicity, group rhythms, the acceptance of accident and absurdity.Section 10: The Rules, the Script, the Game, the PlayExercises to help devise original work for clown and physical comedy.Section 11: The Mask of the ClownBackground, history and uses for the mask of the clown. Section 12: The Skillful ClownHow to use skills to develop and enhance clowningList of ImagesPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionSection 1: Hello - A Pharmacist, Helium Balloons and a Red NoseGames to introduce the students to each other, build the ensemble, and get them physical.Section 2: Energy - The Telepathic Renaissance FoolGames to increase and focus the student's energy through physical play.Section 3: The Talking Body - Silence on the StreetsExercises for developing strength, flexibility and physical expression.Section 4: Prop Play - The Prop WhispererUsing props for improv, revealing emotions, telling stories and developing relationships.Section 5: Curiosity - OddfellowsFinding potential in the performance space, blurring the border between stage and audience.Section 6: Clown Solos: Catching a Salad on Your FaceExercises to develop a solo player's skills and help generate performance material.Section 7: Clown Duos: The Wet Towel Intervention Exercises to develop partner relationships and tools for generating performance material. Section 8: Clown Trios: Boss, Negotiator, FoolExercises that explore status and the dynamics of a trio.Section 9: Clown Ensembles: Fractious FunExercises to develop complicity, group rhythms, the acceptance of accident and absurdity.Section 10: The Rules, the Script, the Game, the PlayExercises to help devise original work for clown and physical comedy.Section 11: The Mask of the ClownBackground, history and uses for the mask of the clown. Section 12: The Skillful ClownHow to use skills to develop and enhance clowning and physical comedy. Section 13: Getting Serious about your FunnyTips on creating original work and ways to reach your goalsSection 14: Devising for Clown and Physical ComedyPractical ways to get started on creating new materialBibliography.Inspirations Index. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- London : Methuen Drama
- Publication Date:
- 2021
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (304 pages)
- Subjects:
- Performing arts: comedy
Theatre: technical & background skills
Performing Arts -- Comedy
Performing Arts -- Theater -- General
Performing Arts -- Acting & Auditioning
Acting techniques - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781350141421
1350141429 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781350141407
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- Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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- British Library HMNTS - ELD.DS.590652
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